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ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers CLEAR Ordinance
The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for the Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) Ordinance. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Immigrants' Rights Senior Policy Advocate on January 13, 2026.
By Eddie Meyer
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego City Council Considers Whether to Continue Surveillance Use Policies
The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's opposition to the San Diego City Council continuing the city's contract with Flock Safety. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Central San Diego Organizer Blair Overstreet on December 9, 2025.
By Blair Overstreet
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego County Board of Supervisors Considers Drafting CLEAR Ordinance
The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for drafting the Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) Ordinance. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Staff Attorney Brisa Velazquez October 21, 2025.
By Brisa Velazquez
ACLU-SDIC Testimony – San Diego City Council Considers Due Process & Safety Ordinance
The following testimony outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for the Due Process & Safety Ordinance proposed. This testimony was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Immigrants' Rights Staff Attorney Brisa Velazquez October 20, 2025.
By Brisa Velazquez
Mar 23, 2017
California School Districts Support Santa Clara County’s Challenge To Trump Executive Orders On Immigration
Mar 21, 2017
Bill to Address Secret and Unregulated Use of Jailhouse Informants Passes Out of Committee
Mar 16, 2017
ACLU Statement on the California Chief Justice's Demand that Immigrant Agents Steer Clear of Courts
Please attribute the following statement to Jennie Pasquarella, director of immigrants' rights for the ACLU of California, following the request by the California Supreme Court chief justice to the Trump administration to keep immigration agents away from courthouses:
Mar 10, 2017
ACLU Files Class Action Lawsuit Against DHS Challenging Months - Long Delays in Bringing Detained Immigrants, Asylum Seekers Before Judges
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